as in to decrease
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
you'll find the symptoms begin tapering gradually about 24 hours after you take the medicine
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Recent Examples of taper
Last week, Uchida also reportedly said that the central bank would keep tapering its government bond purchases despite the recent rise in yields.
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Lim Hui Jie,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025
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But providers tapering patients too quickly — within just one to three months — is also a regular occurrence, Witt-Doerring said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
The rain had tapered down overnight, just softly pattering on rooftops by Friday morning.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2025
This is always an odd period for the indie box office and statuettes will generally determine who ramps up and who tapers down, again.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2025
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Lim Hui Jie,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025
Related article Study reveals ‘strong genetic connection’ between period pain and depression
But providers tapering patients too quickly — within just one to three months — is also a regular occurrence, Witt-Doerring said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
The rain had tapered down overnight, just softly pattering on rooftops by Friday morning.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2025
This is always an odd period for the indie box office and statuettes will generally determine who ramps up and who tapers down, again.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for taper
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These systems reduce manual checks, decreasing staff needed for routine tasks without replacing them entirely.—
Chris Ciabarra,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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By April 2024, fuel costs peaked for the year before starting to decrease again in May.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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On the other hand, disorganized or opaque responses can damage reputations long after the crisis subsides.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Although many around the world have been cutting interest rates to fuel growth after the inflation crisis has subsided, the OECD believes the inflation that tariffs will reignite means central banks will have to keep rates higher for longer, causing prolonged pain for businesses and consumers.—
David Goldman,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2025
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Projections of soaring power demand in the U.S. have led utility executives to turn to whatever power source is available—including wind and solar—even as the Trump Administration tries to diminish renewables.—
Justin Worland/Houston,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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Automation offers relief by assisting with tasks like weapon screening, easing staff burdens and speeding operations.—
Chris Ciabarra,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Officials have repeatedly hinted at its plan of further rate easing this year but have not yet followed through.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
21 Mar. 2025
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Paul Rudd Paul Rudd previously starred in three Ant-Man movies as the superhero who can shrink to subatomic size.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
26 Mar. 2025
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However, expressed as a percentage of overall employment, federal employment has been shrinking since 1975.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes,
26 Mar. 2025
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Big Savage Mountain, Bear Pen, and Dan’s Mountain Wildlands all provide valuable habitat for our declining bird populations.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Recent polls have suggested that dissatisfaction with Trump's handling of the economy is a key factor in his declining popularity.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Amid controversy and lukewarm reviews, the opening weekend haul falls short of Tim Burton’s Dumbo, which opened to $45 million in 2019.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
23 Mar. 2025
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As 2016 research from Personality and Individual Differences explains, cognitive styles fall on a broad spectrum: Impulsivity vs. reflectivity.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Taper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taper. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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